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dateline: 18 January 2017

Massive Women’s March Organized for Trump’s First Day

Pre-Listening Vocabulary

inauguration: the official swearing in of a new leader

US Capitol: the building where the US Congress holds its sessions

National Mall: a green space in Washington, DC that extends from the Capitol to the Lincoln Memorial

Hundreds of thousands of women are for a march in Washington, DC on January 21, the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration. The march is scheduled to begin at 10 am on the corner of the US Capitol and continue along the National Mall until 4 pm. of the march say the purpose is to send a strong to the new administration that women’s rights are rights. People across the US and even in Canada have purchased bus tickets to attend the march. In major cities around the world, hundreds of sister marches have also been planned to show solidarity.

Comprehension Questions

Why is the timing of this march significant?

What is the main mission of the march?

Why does the report mention Canada?

Discussion Questions: Why do you think so many women want to participate in this march, including women who do not live in America?

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Massive Women’s March Organized for Trump’s First Day
Hundreds of thousands of women are preparing for a march in Washington, DC on January 21, the day after Donald Trump’s inauguration. The march is scheduled to begin at 10 am on the southwest corner of the US Capitol and continue along the National Mall until 4 pm. Organizers of the march say the purpose is to send a strong message to the new administration that women’s rights are human rights. People across the US and even in Canada have purchased bus tickets to attend the march. In major cities around the world, hundreds of sister marches have also been planned to show solidarity.

The timing of this march is significant because it will take place a day after Donald Trump’s inauguration when he officially becomes the president of the United States.

The main mission of the march is to send a strong message to Trump’s administration that women’s rights are human rights.

The report mentions Canada because many Canadians are heading to Washington, DC for the march.

Written by Tara Benwell for EnglishClub

Tara Benwell is a Canadian freelance writer and editor who specializes in materials and articles for the ELT industry.